On Jan 14, 2008 11:22 AM, Suresh Ramasubramanian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://flickr.com/photos/haynes/311638848/ . I've been looking for > > original art here and been surprised at just how hard it is to find! I > > consider myself one of those "middle level" patrons of the arts. > > Poompuhar / Chennai Sangamam are good places in Madras, as Chandrachoodan > mentioned. > > Why don't you take the train over for a quick trip? [its not worth flying > ATR prop planes and standing an hour ++ in line waiting for security at > either airport] > > Some of us can take you to a few places. And you can ship back large pieces > on trains without being hit with excess baggage charges.
That sounds great, thanks! We did visit the artists colony just south of Chennai - Cholamandal, and I was somewhat underwhelmed, though walking around in the neighborhood and seeing all the sculpture in peoples's yards was very nice. -- Charles
